uncommon
adjective
un·com·mon
ˌən-ˈkä-mən 
1
: not ordinarily encountered : unusual
an uncommon plant
2
: remarkable, exceptional
a soldier of uncommon courage
uncommonly
adverb
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Examples of uncommon in a Sentence
It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire.
an athlete with uncommon ability
a soldier of uncommon courage
She is an uncommon woman.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become uncommon in the 21st century, as regulations have increased, technology has advanced and safety measures and controls have improved.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
However, complete asthma remission, in which all symptoms go away for a year or more without any medications, is uncommon.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Such discoveries are not uncommon along the North Sea coast.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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uncommon
adjective
un·com·mon
ˌən-ˈkäm-ən
ˈən-
1
: not ordinarily found or experienced : unusual
not uncommon to catch a cold
2
: extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional
has uncommon ability
uncommonly
adverb
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